Čertižné
Municipality in Prešov Region, Slovakia
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Čertižné (Rusyn: Чертижне; Hungarian: Nagycsertész) is a village and municipality in the Medzilaborce District in the Prešov Region of far north-eastern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49.35°N 21.83°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Medzilaborce District |
| First mentioned | 1431 |
| Area | |
• Total | 23.72 km2 (9.16 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 438 m (1,437 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 301 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 675 2[2] |
| Area code | +421 57[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | ML |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1431. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Zemplén County within the Kingdom of Hungary.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 438 metres (1,437 ft)[2] and covers an area of 23.72 km2 (9.16 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 471 | 402 | 342 | 301 |
| Difference | −14.64% | −14.92% | −11.98% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 304 | 301 |
| Difference | −0.98% |
It has a population of 301 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 323 people by ethnicity 248 as Rusyn, 164 as Slovak, 10 as Not found out, 5 as Ukrainian, 2 as Czech and 2 as Hungarian.
Note on population: The difference values of population numbers in the table "Population statistic" and in the sections "Ethnicity" & "Religion" is caused by the use of various statistical methods.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Greek Catholic Church | 233 | 72.14% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 34 | 10.53% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 23 | 7.12% |
| None | 23 | 7.12% |
| Not found out | 8 | 2.48% |
| Total | 323 |
In year 2021 was 323 people by religion 233 from Greek Catholic Church, 34 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 23 from Roman Catholic Church, 23 from None, 8 from Not found out, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses and 1 from Evangelical Church.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Presov, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1786-1898 (parish B)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1819-1926 (parish A)
Gallery
Čertižné village panorama (March 2015)
A view of Čertižné and the local landscape (August 2016)
Greek Catholic Church of the Ascension of the Lord in Čertižné
Greek Catholic Church of the Ascension of the Lord and cemetery in Čertižné
Memorial plaque of A. Dobriansky (1817–1901) in Čertižné (in Rusyn)
The grave of A. Dobriansky at the cemetery in Čertižné
The grave of J. I. Stavrovskij at the cemetery in Čertižné
The Czeremcha-Čertižné foot-only border crossing between Poland and Slovakia (mountain pass footpath)
The Jaśliska-Čertižné foot-only border crossing between Poland and Slovakia
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